Swansea to Stafford by train

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Overview: trains from Swansea to Stafford

Find the key information for travelling by train from Swansea to Stafford, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 03:58 View journey
Last train 23:31 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 3hr 31m View journey
Distance (km) 180
Trains / day 32 View all
Cheapest journey AU$233.30 View journey
Avg journey time 4hr 30m
Train operators 7

Explore Swansea to Stafford by train

Thinking about travelling from Swansea to Stafford by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost for travel between Swansea and Stafford

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is AU$233.30, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

  • Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

  • Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

  • Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

  • Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

  • Are an even greener travel option than high speed

  • Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Swansea to Stafford daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Stafford on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 32 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 04:58: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 20:29: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 03:58: departure of first train on weekends

  • 23:31: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 5 minutes: frequency of train departures

Train travel time and distance from Swansea to Stafford

Trains can complete this route in as little as 3 hours and 31 minutes. The total distance travelled is 180 kilometres.

Booking Swansea to Stafford trains in advance

Booking your Swansea to Stafford tickets in advance is the best way to save money. Tickets on this specific route can be purchased 5 months before departure.

Get notified of when tickets open for travel between Swansea and Stafford by setting up a booking alert. We will send you an email as soon as your tickets are available for purchase.

Additional information on train travel from Swansea to Stafford

Need more tips on travelling by train in Europe? Check out our help articles for details on booking, navigating stations, ticket types, different classes of service, refunds and much more. Then check out the Stafford city guide to start planning your getaway.

FAQs about the train journey from Swansea to Stafford

Want to know more about your journey from Swansea to Stafford? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The distance between Swansea and Stafford is 180 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.